How to Take Your At-Home Yoga to the Next Level

Experiment with props, try new classes, and maybe even ditch your screen

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Yoga is an ever-evolving, ancient practice with South Asian origins. But for many people living in the West, yoga has meant something very specific for the past several decades: thin, lithe, usually white women bending in spandex in a minimalist hardwood floor studio.

The past year has thankfully changed some of that perception.

For the first time, people who want to practice yoga have had no choice but to do so from home. Luckily, there has been no shortage of Zoom classes, YouTube videos, and fitness apps for both experienced practitioners and eager pandemic beginners. And beautifully, many people have found they prefer practicing at home. It can feel like a safer, more gender neutral space, free of judgment and body comparison. Not to mention it can be more accessible financially, as well as schedule wise.

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